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The Indonesia government is buzzing after RIM has opted to build a new server in Singapore and not Indonesia. The Indonesian Telecommunication Body is so outraged they are threatening to end BlackBerry Messenger use on all devices in the country. RIM made an agreement with the government back in September which called for the establishement of a new data center, and although the agreement didn...

According to police investigators in Jakarta, Andrew Cobham, CEO of RIM Indonesia, is to be held responsible for the November 25th stampede that took place at the Bold 9790 release event. While Cobham has not been detained, police investigator Budi Irawan said "The suspect has been banned from travelling overseas. He must go through the legal process here." Suspects who also may be charged...

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The release of the BlackBerry Bold 9790 caused pure chaos as hopeful buyers lined up to get their hands on the device before anyone else. Multiple minor injuries were reported as thousands were waiting at the Pacific Place Mall in Jakarta in hopes of snagging the Bold 9790 at a discounted promotional price. The buyers were supposed to be worked in...

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The BlackBerry Bold 9790 wasn't the only thing new announced in Indonesia. To coincide with the devices release, RIM also unveiled the first Indonesian BlackBerry Lifestyle store which attracted many customers to the seamless BlackBerry experience located in the biggest mall in Indonesia, Mal Kelapa Gading, Jakarta. Co CEO of RIM, Jim Balsillie...

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The BlackBerry Bold 9790 launch event that took place in Indonesia last week was a pretty big deal. It was the first time a device was released first in Indonesia, and many were on hand to take in the event. RIM Co-CEO Jim Balsillie took the stage to unveil the latest full QWERTY device to a very receptive crowd. It was definitely one of the bigger...

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If you're itching to get your hands on the new BlackBerry Bold 9790, head to Jakarta, Indonesia. Research In Motion is hosting a huge consumer event on November 25th with a ton of entertainment lined up. If you do plan on attending, you should make sure to get there early. The first 1,000 buyers will get 50% off their purchase of a Bold 9790, and if this is...

The opening of Indonesia's first BlackBerry Lifestyle store was more than just a big event to say the least. Before the doors even opened, the line was already way out of control as BlackBerry fans waited over 8 hours for their chance to check out the latest devices. Among the grand opening festivities, the first 250 people were eligible to grab a new device at 50% off which could explain some...

With the announcement of the BlackBerry Bold 9790 now having been taken care of, RIM is moving onto their next venture for Indonesia. As we've been hearing for quite some time now, they have plans to open up the very first Indonesian BlackBerry Lifestyle store and the celebrations begin on November 16. The above image was found on the BlackBerry Indonesia website so it's certainly going to...

Press Release
Research In Motion Introduces the New BlackBerry Bold 9790 Smartphone in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced plans to launch the new BlackBerry® Bold™ 9790 smartphone in Indonesia. The powerful BlackBerry Bold 9790 features a compact design and offers users a fully loaded, high performance smartphone with the dual...

We've heard scattered rumors about the BlackBerry Bold 9790 for the last few weeks, the latest of which leads us to believe the device may be released first in Indonesia later this month on November 25th. The image above is featured on the BlackBerry Indonesia site and shows off the side profile of what could only be the BlackBerry Bold 9790. It's certainly a QWERTY device as you can see the...

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